It may have pieces that extend out of the box once the match begins, but they must do so automatically on their own. Now start planning and designing a robot that can fit within a 12'x12'x12' box. Practice driving as much as possible to make sure you are ready! There will also be dangerous obstacles on the course. Lightweight category robots must be less than 1000 grams. Heavyweight category has no weight limit, build your robot as heavy as possible so it doesnt get pushed around too much. THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE TWO DIFFERENT BATTLEBOT CATEGORIES: HEAVYWEIGHT AND LIGHTWEIGHT. Really consider using gears for more power. Try to get your robot strong enough to push a brick. HEAVYWEIGHT: Use as much weight as possible to get good grip with your tires. Make sure it is less than 1000g (use the scale at the back). For each robot, list 3 cool facts you learned about them. Find at least 3 different websites and 3 different robots. Research online 'How are robots used in the military?'. Possibly look into using gears to get more power or more speed.

Work on improving your attack arm to get more reach. Consider adding a shield to prevent an opponent from reaching your balloon. Work on improving your stability so it doesnt tip over.

EVERYONE: Make sure your robot fits into the crate.

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